Title :
A world movement of engineers for peace: proposal for an action plan
Author :
Berenyi, D. ; Koteles, G. ; Osztrovszki, G. ; Reszegh, C.
Abstract :
In 1987, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation offered a $50000 Peace Prize for the best proposal offering an action plan to provide sufficient incentives for science to be used for peaceful rather than destructive purposes. The winning proposal, submitted by the Hungarian Engineers for Peace, is reprinted here with minor changes. The authors propose that engineers and science professionals consider and elaborate their own standpoint and communicate their opinion, supported by scientific arguments and verification, to other citizens in their countries. They call for a world movement of engineers for peace. They provide an action plan and time schedule for a world congress of engineers for peace.<>
Keywords :
professional aspects; Hungarian Engineers for Peace; Nuclear Age Peace Foundation; action plan; engineers for peace; science professionals; scientific arguments; verification; world movement; Humans; Permission; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Proposals; Psychology; Turning;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE